C & T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
Lot 1
‘Idaville’ a well-made three storey wooden Dolls House with original contents, made by Percy Platnauer circa 1912, with grey painted brick façade and sides, fenced front with opening gates leading to panelled hinged front door and porch with barley twist columns and small gabled roof and further hinged windows above, large double bay windows to each side and further window above and to each side of house, tiled pitched roof with four small chimney stacks, the front opening in two wings to seven rooms on three levels, hallway and landings with turned balustrade staircases leading to all floors and landings with hinged panelled doors to each room with original wallpapers and flooring, ground floor living room and dining room with original fire places and wooden surrounds and mantels and similar fire places with over mantel mirrors to first and second floor bedrooms, kitchen with original cooking range and bathrooms to top floor with back room, all with working electric lighting. Original wooden furniture made by Percy Platnauer includes circular dining room table, three chairs and carver with turned supports, oblong table with turned supports and stretcher, writing desk, folding screen and gramophone, sofa with letherette upholstery and two corner chairs with matching footstalls, small folding table with inlay top, leather chaise lounge and armchair, two matching bedroom suites with single beds, dressing tables, side boards, chairs and more, kitchen with dresser, tray on folding stand, two tables and more, other furniture includes Walterhausen piano and cabinet, a good selection of pictures, glass and ceramic ornaments, kitchen ware, good selection of dolls and more, 41” (104cm) high, 32 ½” (82.5 wide, 24 ¾” (63cm) deep. Please note: For viewing, shipping and collection of this lot please contact Leigh Gotch at C&T Auctioneers direct.
